Status update

Updated: January 22, 2026

The University and the Faculty Association continue to meet and discuss proposals. The parties have been exchanging articles since May 2025, and at present the total numbers are as follows:

• Articles and Appendices Opened = 40 UVic and 53 FA
• Articles and Appendices for Presentation =18 UVic at the next bargaining date
• Articles at Impasse from the University perspective = 20 (30 UVic documents exchanged – 37 FA documents exchanged)

The University is ready to table all of our initial proposals at the next bargaining meeting and has countered all proposals received by the Faculty Association to date.

Download a summary of tabled and outstanding articles

Process

In BC's public sector, collective bargaining typically begins with each party opening negotiations by tabling a package of proposals—often referred to as "opening articles"—that outline their priorities for changes to the existing collective agreement, such as compensation, benefits and working conditions. These proposals are exchanged and formally presented at the bargaining table, where each side explains the rationale behind its positions.

The process then moves into an iterative cycle of discussion, clarification, and counter-proposals, with parties responding article by article rather than all at once, withdrawing, amending, or modifying proposals as bargaining progresses. Throughout this exchange, both sides aim to reach mutually acceptable language until a tentative agreement is reached. Should talks stall, statutory dispute resolution processes under BC labour law are triggered.